Originally Posted by
squawkoff
Is spirit hiring pilots in their 50's? I've heard that many of the older folks do not get the call. I'm not talking about pilots that have been a captain at a regional for 15 years but those that are starting a second career with respectable experience that have 8 to 10 years of flying before they time out.
Absolutely they do. I'd venture to say they prefer someone on their 50s. (Less likely they'll bail to a legacy within a year or two of getting hired)